Lieutenant Commander Rock Edward Blais, of Virginia Beach, a US Navy SEAL and member of
the United States Special Operations Command Parachute Team "The LeapFrogs" died
on Thursday, August 30th, 2001 from complications after being injured while parachuting into
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, where he was stationed.

LCDR Blais was a Naval Officer and SEAL for over 13 years. A few highlights of his
numerous military accomplishments include over 1000 parachute jumps,
three Navy Commendation Medals, the Joint Service Achievement Medal, and a Navy
Achievement Medal.

Lieutenant Commander Blais passing was preceded by the death of his mother,
Florence and the recent death of his infant daughter, Aubrey. Survivors include his wife,
Hollie; his son and daughter, Scott and Kathryn of New York; his father, Master Chief
Thomas Blais (US Navy Seal-Ret.) and sisters, Maria Goodman and Eva Anderson, all of
Virginia.

Memorial services will be held at the Little Creek Amphibious Base Chapel, Norfolk,
Virginia at 10:00am on September 6, 2001. Any donations can be made to the Naval Special
Warfare Foundation, the Warrior Foundation or Hygeia Foundation, Inc. (neonatal care and
research)